Minimum requirements for maximum success

Whether you want to move into a career or move on to a four-year university, California community colleges want to help you achieve your educational goals. The California College Promise Grant is available for eligible students at California community colleges, and will waive your per unit enrollment fee at any community college throughout the state. Once you’ve qualified for the California College Promise Grant, it’s important to ensure that you’re meeting the academic and progress standards in order to avoid losing the fee waiver.

Progress — Complete more than 50% of your coursework

If the cumulative number of units you complete is not more than 50% in two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters, or fall/winter/spring quarters), you may lose your fee waiver eligibility.

Combination of Academic and Progress Standards

Any combination of two consecutive terms of cumulative GPA below 2.0, and/or cumulative unit completion of not more than 50% may result in loss of fee waiver eligibility.

How will I know?

You’ll be notified within 30 days of the end of each term if you are being placed on either Academic (GPA) and/or Progress (Course Completion) probation. Your notification will include the information that a second term of probation will result in loss of fee waiver eligibility. After the second consecutive term of probation, you may lose eligibility for the fee waiver at your next registration opportunity.

How to regain eligibility

If you lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant, there are a few ways that you can have it reinstated:

Not attending your school district for two consecutive primary terms (fall/spring semesters, or fall/winter/spring quarters)

The appeals process for extenuating circumstances includes:

Verified accidents, illness or other circumstances beyond your control

Changes in economic situation

Evidence of inability to obtain essential support services

Special consideration factors for CalWORKs, EOPS, DSPS and veteran students

Disability accommodations not received in a timely manner

Please note that foster youth and former foster youth (no more than 25 years old at the beginning of the academic year) are not subject to loss of the California College Promise Grant under these regulations. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the financial aid office or registrar at your college.